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After a fall, x-rays diagnosed sacrum fracture, dr prescribed 28 days off work, inc. 15 bed rest. are 15 days enough? how long before back to normal?

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Depends: Fractures typically take 6 weeks to heal, however the symptoms should start gettin gbetter within the first 2 weeks.

Answered 8/15/2016

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